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1999 National Rv Tradewinds

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
3
Latest Mar 9, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jun 4, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 National Rv Tradewinds, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical125.0%
  • Fuel system125.0%
  • Other / unspecified125.0%
  • Transmission125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07V230000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Jun 4, 2007
21,326 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
The risk: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: NATIONAL RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST OWNERS IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-999-7260, EXT. 4335. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT NATIONAL RV, INC. AND ITS HOLDING COMPANY, NATIONAL RV HOLDINGS, INC., HAVE FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. NHTSA HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT OWNERS WHO WISH TO PURSUE CLAIMS RELATED TO SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THEIR NATIONAL RV VEHICLES MAY FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM WITH THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DIVISION. THE CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO THIS MATTER IS 07-17941. THE PROOF OF CLAIM FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE COURT'S WEBSITE WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BANKRUPTCY AND ITS PROCEEDINGS MAY ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.OMNIMGT.COM/NATIONALRV. NATIONAL RV'S PHONE NUMBER IS (951) 943-6007. INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON NATIONAL RV'S PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. THE NHTSA WISHES TO ADVISE OWNERS OF RECALLED PRODUCTS THAT, IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THE MOTORING PUBLIC, ALL SAFETY RECALL WORK SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.
NATIONAL RV, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecified
Filed Mar 9, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK LIGHT FOR HER DOMETIC MODEL # RM7732 SERIAL #84300006 REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE 1999 NATIONAL RV MOTOR HOME TRADE WINDS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A YELLOW SUBSTANCE COMING FROM THE COOLING TUBE, WHICH CAUSED IT TO DRIP ON THE BURNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE SUBSTANCE WAS CLEANED OF THE BURNER WOULD WORK. HOWEVER , ONCE THE SUBSTANCE STARTED TO LEAK AGAIN IT WOULD STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REFRIGERATOR WITH MODEL # NDR1292 SERIAL # 34100100. APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS LATER SHE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS REFRIGERATOR. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THIS REFRIGERATOR ALSO HAS A CRACK IN THE BOILER TUBE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE BOILER *AK UPDATED 04/05/07 *JB

NHTSA ID
10184627
Incident
Nov 1, 2003
Filed Jan 22, 2006

THE BRACKET HOLDING THE HYDROLICK JACK CANISTER BROKE. FORTUNATELY WE HAD UNHOOKED THE TOW AND SAW IT HANGING DOWN CLOSE TO THE GROUND BEFORE WE HAD HOOKED UP AGAIN AND HEADED DOWN THE ROAD. NATIONAL RV SAID THEY KNEW OF THE FAULTY BRACKET AND DID REPLACE THE BRACKET BUT NOT BEFORE WE HAD TO DRIVE A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE OUT OF OUR WAY TO HAVE IT FIXED.*JB

NHTSA ID
10148294
Incident
May 5, 2005
Mileage
83,800 mi
ElectricalFuel systemTransmission
Filed Apr 25, 2005

VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS CAUSED THE HYDRAULIC TANK TO FALL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALR ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRAULIC HOSES 3 TIMES, THE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION CENTER AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION PLUG BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *BF *NM

NHTSA ID
10111231
Incident
Sep 9, 2004
Mileage
22,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

National Rv Tradewinds by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2007010—
2006030—
2003110—
2002010—
2001220—
2000110—
1999Viewing310—
1998010—
1997010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.